Building local capacity in DR Congo for tropical forest ecological research in an international context

Date
January 2018 to December 2018
Keywords
tropical rainforest
forest monitoring
climate change
land-use
Research fields
Earth and Environmental Sciences

Tropical forest monitoring is a critical tool to gain insights in how these forests adapt to climate and land-use change.

Study sites in tropical Africa are currently too limited, specifcally regarding research on liana impact on carbon sequestration potential. This project aims to engage local young academics in monitoring activities in DR Congo and participate in a global monitoring network

UGent Global Minds Funding